We investigated the presence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in retail cheeses from Greece and the Czech Republic. We found that 31.7% and 3.6% of our samples reacted positive by PCR and culture, respectively. Consumption of these cheeses is likely to result in human exposure to M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis, albeit at a low level for viable cells.

the price volatility spillover effect indicates that price volatility in different markets can be mutually affected. the objective of the study is to analyze volatility price spillover effects on the vertical levels including input, wholesale and retail sale levels in the tehran beef supply chain. the multivariate generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedastic (mvgarch) model was used b...

The aim of this study was to compare a real-time PCR assay, with a conventional culture/PCR method, to detect S. aureus, mecA and Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) genes in animals and retail meat, using a two-step selective enrichment protocol. A total of 234 samples were examined (77 animal nasal swabs, 112 retail raw meat, and 45 deli meat). The multiplex real-time PCR targeted the genes: nu...

Hofstede’s framework for understanding national cultural differences is used to interpret differences when a large U.S. manufacturer implemented Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment processes and systems with retail partners in the U.S., Germany, China, and Poland. The research suggests that cultural differences impact the rollout life cycle. Our work suggests that (1) implement...

As a highly customer-sensitive business, retailing is one of the most socially active industries. Nevertheless, when addressing retailers as brands, the retailing literature has failed to account for their unique social orientation, exposing a gap in the literature. This paper utilizes the sociological view of brands to socially construct a conceptual retail brand model from the customer standp...

background and objective : salmonellosis can be acquired through consumption of infected raw or undercooked eggs. the aim of this study was isolation and identification of salmonella spp from the eggshells and the egg contents samples of tabriz retails. methods : a total number of 150 samples of eggs were analyzed for the presence of salmonella spp. using conventional culture method and multipl...